United Taps Chef’s Table and 11 Global Chefs to Redefine Polaris Inflight Dining

United Airlines is sharpening its premium product strategy with a new chef-driven dining program for Polaris international business class, launching August 1 in partnership with Chef’s Table, the Emmy Award–winning brand behind the Netflix series. The rollout introduces 30 new dishes across select long-haul routes, developed by 11 chefs from four continents and paired with exclusive inflight storytelling.

Rather than a one-size-fits-all menu, each chef designed a three-course experience inspired by the United...

US Implements Japanese Trade Deal; 15% Tariffs, Billions in Investments, Ag Purchases

Later on September 4, the US implemented a previously announced trade deal with Japan–setting a 15% baseline tariff on almost all Japanese goods imported to the US, according to a White House statement about a presidential order. This comes almost a week after tariffs were again disputed in the US judicial system.

The now-implemented deal also created sector-specific carve-outs and outlined commitments on both sides that will affect demand for US agricultural commodities and beyond (namely, for US rice).

Plus, the order carves...

Farming at Risk After Two Storms Slam Northern Japan; No Expected Impact from Recent Tsunami

Two tropical storms struck northern Japan in quick succession this July, marking an unusually early and intense start to the region’s storm season and raising concerns about disruptions to agricultural production, aquaculture, and regional logistics.  

Tropical Storm Nari, which formed over the North Pacific Ocean on July 11, intensified to tropical storm status by July 13, with wind speeds reaching up to 60 mph. The storm made landfall near the southern tip of Hokkaido on July 14